Pope calls for ceasefire 'on all war fronts' by Christmas

Pope Francis on Sunday launched a plea directly to political leaders and to the international community that ceasefires could be agreed upon in all countries torn by war before Christmas.

This is according to Vatican News, Ukrinform reports.

"Let us continue to pray for peace, in tormented Ukraine, in the Middle East – Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, and now Syria – in Myanmar, in Sudan, and wherever people suffer from war and violence. […] I appeal to governments and the international community that a ceasefire may be reached on all war fronts by the Christmas celebrations," the pontiff said.

He also called for prayers for those sentenced to death in the United States, so that their sentences could be commuted.

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